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Former Met Police commissioner Lord Blair of Broughton dies aged 72

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair, who was in charge of the force during the July 7 bombings, has died at the age of 72.Ian Blair, who ran the force from 2005 to 2008, took a seat as...

Gregg Wallace set to 'give back half' of £400,000 MasterChef earnings

Presenter Gregg Wallace is set for another blow as he will reportedly need to give back half of his Masterchef earnings. According to reports the author and TV presenter, who has been co-presenter...

Huge 70s Dallas icon unrecognisable after quitting fame for career U-turn

Patrick Duffy is a familiar name to millions worldwide after shooting into stardom for his iconic role as the oil tycoon Bobby Ewing in the acclaimed CBS 70s drama, Dallas. The actors starred in the...

BBC 'inclined to bin' new MasterChef series as editing Gregg Wallace out 'isn't an option'

The BBC is understood to be torn about whether or not to show this year's series of MasterChef, in which "sacked" presenter Gregg Wallace features heavily. According to The Guardian, the production...

Gregg Wallace sacked from MasterChef as 50 more people make claims

Gregg Wallace sacked as 50 more people make claims30 minutes agoNoor Nanji & Felicity BakerCulture reportersBBC/Shine TVGregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter as a result of an...

POLL: Should Gregg Wallace have been sacked over MasterChef scandal?

TV presenter Gregg Wallace stepped away from hosting MasterChef last year after a number of historical complaints came to light. However, it has now been reported that the BBC has dropped him...

London remembers 7/7 bombings 20 years on as William lays flowers for victims

London remembers 7/7 bombings 20 years on as William lays flowers for victims5 hours agoMaia DaviesBBC NewsSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentThe names of the 52 people killed in London's 7/7 bombings...

Top Tory Brexiteer defects to Reform UK in huge win for Nigel Farage

An ex-Tory Cabinet minister and leading Brexiteer has joined Reform UK in a major defection. David Jones said Reform is the party that "best represents my views" and warned of disillusionment with...

'It was inhuman': 7/7 bus driver on witnessing bombing horror

7/7 bus driver: Olympic joy turned to barbaric day26 minutes agoTom EdwardsTransport correspondent, London•@BBCTomEdwardsBBCGeorge Psaradakis, partway through his bus route in central London on a...

King Charles issues sombre message as he leads the UK in remembering the 7/7 attacks

King Charles has called on the nation to remember the “extraordinary courage and compassion” in the face of the horrors of the July 7 bombings. In a message to mark the 20th anniversary of the...

Is the UK really any safer 20 years on from 7/7?

Is the UK really any safer 20 years on from 7/7?28 minutes agoDominic CascianiHome and Legal Correspondent•@BBCDomCBBCThere are extraordinary secret surveillance images - now largely forgotten -...

Spain's 'most beautiful' overlooked town with hardly any tourists

Spain is known for its pretty towns and villages, but many of them are packed with tourists. Luckily for those hoping to avoid the crowds and still visit, there is a peaceful medieval town in a quiet...

Duchess Sophie’s sparking hoop earrings are so elegant – recreate her look from just £26

Duchess Sophie dazzled at Royal Ascot last week, turning heads in a romantic floral ensemble alongside her husband, Prince Edward, as they celebrated their wedding anniversary. But it was her...

EuroMillions winner who won £151m and the dark side of life-changing fortune

Twenty years ago this year, Dolores McNamara won what was then the biggest EuroMillions jackpot. She won a staggering 115,000,000 euros (£77m) in 2005, which in today's money would be worth...

Duchess Sophie’s sparking hoop earrings are so elegant – recreate her look from just £26

Duchess Sophie dazzled at Royal Ascot last week, turning heads in a romantic floral ensemble alongside her husband, Prince Edward, as they celebrated their wedding anniversary. But it was her...